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Chemical thermostabilization for the preparation of carbon fibers from softwood lignin [PDF]

BioResources, 2012
A thermally fusible softwood lignin was directly isolated by a solvolysis of cedar wood chips with a mixture of polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400) and sulfuric acid.
Jian Lin, Satoshi Kubo, Tatsuhiko Yamada, Keiichi Koda, Yasumitsu Uraki   +4 more
doaj  

Circular and Bio‐Sourced Polymers for Energy Applications: Natural Feedstocks, Recycling, and Upcycling Routes

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review provides a critical comparative analysis of circular and bio‐sourced polymers for energy storage, systematically evaluating natural feedstocks alongside recycling and upcycling strategies for battery components. Key structure–property–performance relationships and inherent trade‐offs between sustainability metrics and electrochemical ...
Priyank Sinha, Amul Jain, Koushik Mahata, Sanjib Banerjee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solubility study of lignin in industrial organic solvents and investigation of electrochemical properties of spray-coated solutions

, 2020
In the present study, six organic solvents that are commonly used in the paint industry (1-butanol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, 2-propanol, butyl acetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether) were tested for their ...
Balakshin, Mikhail, Hashmi, Farhan, Benjamin P. Wilson, Vergara Lourencon, Tainise, Mikhail Balakshin, Wilson, Benjamin P., Syed Farhan Hashmi, Dastpak, Arman, Lundström, Mari, Mari Lundström, Tainise V. Lourenҫon, Arman Dastpak   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Recovery and Repurposing of End‐of‐Life Graphitic Anodes for Green Lithium‐Ion Batteries

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the degradation mechanisms of spent graphite anodes in lithium‐ion batteries and highlights key recycling, regeneration, and modification strategies, including hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical approaches. It also discusses recent advances in surface engineering, structural regulation, and material hybridization, offering ...
Wei Wei, Weiguo Liu, Jiangqi Zhou
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing the Synthesis of Lignin Derivatives from Acacia mangium to Improve the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Kraft Pulp Sorghum Bagasse

International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2020
The present study is aimed at optimizing the synthesis of Amphipilic lignin derivatives (A-LD) from the isolated lignin of A.mangium black liquor (BL), using the one and two step acid isolation method, and commercial lignin (LS) was used as comparison ...
Widya Fatriasari, Fajar Nur Hamzah, Bagas Ikhasan Pratomo, Triyani Fajriutami, Riksfardini Annisa Ermawar, Faizatul Falah, Raden Permana Budi Laksana, Muhammad Ghozali, Apri Heri Iswanto, Euis Hermiati, Ina Winarni   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the solution structure of kraft lignin in ethylene glycol and its implication for nanoparticle preparation

Nanoscale Advances, 2019
Ethylene glycol (EG) starts to attract attention as a robust solvent for lignin processing.
Mingkun Yang, Wenwen Zhao, Seema Singh, Blake Simmons, Gang Cheng   +4 more
openaire   +7 more sources

A Biosourced and Self‐Healable Polymer Electrolyte for Potassium Batteries

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
A biosourced lignin‐filled gel polymer electrolyte combines suppressed crystallinity, high ionic conductivity, and UPy‐driven self‐healing for potassium batteries. The optimized formulation sustains long‐term cycling with 97.5% capacity retention after 1000 cycles and preserves electrochemical operation after intentional membrane damage.
Sabrina Trano, Giuseppe Pascuzzi, Elisavet Tatsi, Sara Garcia‐Ballesteros, Stefano Turri, Gianmarco Griffini, Federico Bella   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Grape Stalks to Lignin Nanoparticles: A Study on Extraction Scale-Up, Solubility Enhancement and Green Nanoparticle Production

Foods
To effectively valorize lignin, some challenges must be addressed. First, emerging techniques based on green methods may experience difficulties during the scale-up process. Secondly, the low solubility of lignin can hinder further valorization.
Ana C. Cassoni, Ana I. Bourbon, Lorenzo Pastrana, Marta Vasconcelos, Manuela Pintado   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hydrophobic, UV resistant and dielectric polyurethane-nanolignin composites with good reprocessability

Materials & Design, 2020
Lignin nanoparticles (LNP) were obtained by an acidolysis process from corn pristine lignin. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and radical scavenging activity (RSA) of the free radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) confirmed a significant ...
Guochuang Qi, Weijun Yang, Debora Puglia, Haigang Wang, Pengwu Xu, Weifu Dong, Ting Zheng, Piming Ma   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart Functional Hydrogels: Emerging Platforms for Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The hydrogel exhibits versatile functions, including efficient thermogalvanic conversion under a temperature difference, and acting as a cooling layer/forming a thermally conductive nanoactive composite for thermovoltaic conversion. Additionally, its self‐healing and self‐powered flexibility play a key role in energy storage systems. The growing demand 
Eunah Kang
wiley   +1 more source